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During the twentieth century, disabled people have been integrated into French society, being represented by intermediate bodies. These organizations take an active part in formal democratic mechanisms, as shown by the development and strengthening of the disabled sector. Its elite members have helped define the terms of public action. But, while formal democracy gives a framework that enables a level of access equivalent to that of other populations, this is not so in the field of management. Numerous material, social, and intangible limitations produce a form of inaccessibility. In these cases, formal democracy shows itself as a protective veil, one which masks inequalities which defenders of genuine democracy call attention to. Making real democracy possible is even more difficult because of current trends in democratic societies, which evolve with great speed, emphasizing differences in rhythm between the those with disabilities and others.